I prefer the high impact models, tbh. My hand-laid-stock Cocytus serves me better than any of the middling scouts. The mid-impact models are okay, but I find that they often don't have enough stopping power in a meta where everyone is trying to melt your face off in .8 seconds with god roll Clever Dragons and Palindromes. I highly suggest people learn how to use things like the Cocytus or Jade Rabbit if they really want a meta-defiant scout rifle that can quickly put down enemies at mid-long ranges.